The Upper Hand
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1990 - 1996
- 94 episodes (7 series)
Charlie Burrows is an ex-footballer and single father who moves to the country and takes a job as housekeeper to a successful businesswoman. Stars Joe McGann, Diana Weston, Honor Blackman, Kellie Bright and William Puttock
- Series 2, Episode 8 repeated tomorrow at 5:25pm on U&Drama
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- Series 5, Episode 9 - Who's The Boss?
Caroline is giving Charlie a hard time for spending too much time with his mates. He exaggerates a sporting injury to get out of going to the ballet with her. Unfortunately Caroline returns to find Charlie and the lads playing cards.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 4th November 1993
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Joe McGann | Charlie Burrows |
| Diana Weston | Caroline Wheatley |
| Honor Blackman | Laura West |
| Kellie Bright | Joanna Burrows |
| William Puttock | Tom Wheatley |
| Dave Atkins | Pixie (Charlie's bar-prop friend) |
| Charlie Creed-Miles | Al |
| Patrick Murray | Joey |
| Roy Holder | Bernie |
| David Kitchener | Justin |
| Susanna Clemm (as Susanna Klemm) | Pizza Girl |
| Greg Freeman | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Linda Teverbaugh (as Linda Va Salle) | Writer |
| Michael Teverbaugh (as Mike Teverbaugh) | Writer |
| Martin Shardlow | Director |
| Christopher Walker | Producer |
| Paul Spencer | Executive Producer |
| Nigel Miller | Editor |
| Sally Fincher | Casting Director |
| James Dark | Costume Designer |
| Ray Wilson | Lighting Designer |
| Debbie Wiseman | Composer |
| Tod Davies | Graphics |